⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, sixteen turnovers to their 23, and were outscored 35-20 off them
A 14-0 run took them from 4 down to 10 up in the second quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 4 down to 10 up
Q2 9:37 · MIN 40-30 SA
- Ties it
Karl-Anthony Towns hit a 3-foot layup, Ricky Rubio with the assist
Q4 2:03 · MIN 92-92 SA
- Steal
Karl-Anthony Towns stole it from Pau Gasol
Q4 1:45 · MIN 93-92 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Ricky Rubio bad pass
Q4 1:07 · MIN 93-92 SA
- Turnover
Ricky Rubio bad pass
Q4 0:28 · MIN 93-96 SA
- Turnover
Gorgui Dieng offensive foul (Manu Ginobili draws the foul)
Q4 0:12 · MIN 93-98 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 1 down to 8 up
Q3 0:30 · MIN 71-79 SA
- Steal
Tony Parker stole it from Ricky Rubio
Q4 1:07 · MIN 93-92 SA
- Winner
Kawhi Leonard hit a 19-foot jumper
Q4 0:54 · MIN 93-94 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
LaMarcus Aldridge lost ball turnover
Q4 2:47 · MIN 88-92 SA
- Turnover
Pau Gasol bad pass
Q4 1:45 · MIN 93-92 SA
📊The numbers
| MIN | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 7 | Threes made | 8 |
| 47% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 20 | Assists | 22 |
| 36 | Points in the paint | 42 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 35 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 23 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 10 | Steals | 12 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
